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associate professor associate professor /əˈsoʊʃiːət prəˈfɛsər/

() [ N. American] A teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor ( senior lecturer [British] , associate professor [ N. American] )
a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.
Dr. Smith, an associate professor at the university, was known for her innovative research.

An appendage to hold onto ( handhold )
an appendage to hold onto
The climbers searched for a handhold on the sheer rock face.
The climbers searched for a handhold on the sheer rock face.

() Cutting so as to separate into pieces ( dissection )
cutting so as to separate into pieces
() A minute and critical analysis ( dissection )
a minute and critical analysis
His dissection of the novel revealed layers of hidden meanings.
His dissection of the novel revealed layers of hidden meanings.
Detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work) ( dissection )
detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)

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